Lifetime is stepping up its 2017 slate: booking a pop music series starring Timbaland, ordering a game show from Jason Biggs, and developing a thriller from uber-producer Greg Berlanti. The announcements were made at the network’s session Friday at the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, Calif. On the scripted side, Lifetime is developing […]
Lifetime is finalizing casting on A Midsummer’s Nightmare, its modern-day take on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Among the actors joining the previously cast Dominic Monaghan (Lost) are Haven‘s Eric Balfour and Carrie Diaries‘ Jake Robinson. Chelsea Gilligan (Star-Crossed), Paul Walter Hauser (Kingdom) and Australian newcomer Ellie Gall have also boarded the pilot. A Midsummer’s Nightmare — which is being billed […]
Lifetime’s “Devious Maids” won’t return for Season 5, with the network opting to cancel the series following the conclusion of Season 4. The show followed a close-knit group of friends, Marisol (Ana Ortiz), Rosie (Dania Ramírez), Carmen (Roselyn Sánchez) and Zoila (Judy Reyes), bonded together by their jobs, life struggles and the melodramatic universe that […]
Sister Cities, an indie film which Castle vet Stana Katic filmed in 2015, will make its television world premiere on Lifetime on Saturday, Sept. 17. Katic’s news comes on the heels of Castle costar Nathan Fillion booking an arc on Modern Family, and Jon Huertas landing a recurring role on the buzzy new NBC drama This […]
Lifetime is remaking beloved ’80s tearjerker “Beaches” with Idina Menzel set to star. The remake follows the serendipitous meeting of two youngsters on the Venice Boardwalk, who, though worlds apart in lifestyle, embark on unexpected and lifelong friendship. CC (Menzel) is an aspiring singer trying to make it in Los Angeles until she is discovered […]
As part of a new deal with A+E Networks, Hulu has acquired the exclusive subscription streaming rights to History’s well-received Roots remake. “We’re so proud to welcome such a culturally important and highly-rated series… to Hulu,” said the streaming service’s head of content, Craig Erwich, in a statement. Roots’ Memorial Day premiere drew 5.3 million […]
Lifetime has renewed “UnReal” for Season 3, the cable network announced Thursday, just days ahead of the show’s Season 2 premiere on June 6. Season 3 will consist of 10 episodes, scheduled to air in 2017. “‘UnReal’ is that rare series that redefines a network. It not only reflects culture, but pushes culture forward by […]
Lifetime’s “Project Runway” franchise has landed a mega-renewal with six seasons ordered across the flagship show and its spinoffs, Variety has confirmed. “Project Runway” has been renewed for three seasons (Season 16 through 18), “Project Runway All Stars” has been renewed for two (Season 6 and 7) and “Project Runway: Junior” has been picked up […]
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) have revealed the winners of The 21st Annual Critics Choice Awards. Actor and comedian T.J. Miller hosted the show, which was broadcast from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on A&E, Lifetime and LMN on Sunday, January 17. A&E Networks partnered with the Broadcast Film […]
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton will appear for a sit-down interview on a special edition of actress-producer Amanda de Cadenet’s interview series “The Conversation” on Lifetime. During de Cadenet’s exclusive, one-hour discussion with Clinton, the pair will cover the politician’s childhood, marriage, role as a grandmother and decision to run for presidency as well as […]